Driving in Cuba vs. Estonia: Key Safety Differences

When comparing the road regulations of Cuba and Estonia, notable distinctions emerge that can significantly impact your travel. From varying speed limits to lane usage rules, understanding these differences is crucial for ensuring your safety while navigating foreign roads. Discover how driving norms diverge between these two unique countries.

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RIGHT

Driving Side

The driving side in cuba is the Right Side of the road

Driving Safety Score

The driving Driving Safety Score in cuba is 84

1.295 $

Gas Price in USD

The driving Driving Safety Score for cuba is 1.295 US Dollars

While the driving side of a country remains the same, the driving safety score is updated annually based on each countries car accident fatality rate. Lastly, the gas price is only an estimate. Due to frequent fluctuations, it serves as a general reference rather than an exact figure for each country.

Lanes

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	Cuba	Estonia
Overtaking: On Right	Not typical; follow local rules and signs.	Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.
Overtaking: Prohibited Areas	List length: 4	List length: 5
Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles	Use the rightmost lane.	Use rightmost lane.
Bus Lanes: Presence	No	Yes
Bus Lanes: Usage	N/A	Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.
Bus Lanes: Markings	N/A	Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.
Cycle Lanes: Presence	Rare	Yes
Cycle Lanes: Usage	Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.	Exclusive for bicycles.
Cycle Lanes: Markings	Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.	Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.
High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements	N/A	N/A
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits.

Overtaking: On Right

cuba:

Not typical; follow local rules and signs.

estonia:

Allowed on multi-lane roads or when the vehicle ahead is turning left.

Overtaking: Prohibited Areas

cuba:

List length: 4

estonia:

List length: 5

Lane Usage: Slow Vehicles

cuba:

Use the rightmost lane.

estonia:

Use rightmost lane.

Bus Lanes: Presence

cuba:

estonia:

Yes

Bus Lanes: Usage

cuba:

N/A

estonia:

Reserved for buses and sometimes taxis.

Bus Lanes: Markings

cuba:

N/A

estonia:

Labeled 'BUS' or 'BUS ONLY'; often with road signs.

Cycle Lanes: Presence

cuba:

Rare

estonia:

Yes

Cycle Lanes: Usage

cuba:

Bicycles may share the road with motor vehicles.

estonia:

Exclusive for bicycles.

Cycle Lanes: Markings

cuba:

Road signs or painted indicators where applicable.

estonia:

Bicycle symbols and colored pavement.

High- Occupancy Lanes: Requirements

cuba:

N/A

estonia:

N/A

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

estonia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits.

Speeds Limits

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	Cuba	Estonia
Urban Areas: Standard	40-50 km/h	50 km/h
Urban Areas: Residential Zones	30-40 km/h	30 km/h
Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles	60-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Buses And Vans	60-80 km/h	90 km/h
Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers	50-70 km/h	80 km/h
Highways: Cars And Motorcycles	90-100 km/h	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)
Highways: Buses And Vans	90-100 km/h	110 km/h (summer period: May to October)
Variable Speed Limits: Presence	No	Yes
Variable Speed Limits: Indications	N/A	Electronic signs display current limits
Enforcement: Speed Cameras	Rare	Yes
Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines	Common; enforced by traffic police	Yes

Urban Areas: Standard

cuba:

40-50 km/h

estonia:

50 km/h

Urban Areas: Residential Zones

cuba:

30-40 km/h

estonia:

30 km/h

Rural Areas: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

60-80 km/h

estonia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Buses And Vans

cuba:

60-80 km/h

estonia:

90 km/h

Rural Areas: Trucks And Trailers

cuba:

50-70 km/h

estonia:

80 km/h

Highways: Cars And Motorcycles

cuba:

90-100 km/h

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

Highways: Buses And Vans

cuba:

90-100 km/h

estonia:

110 km/h (summer period: May to October)

Variable Speed Limits: Presence

cuba:

estonia:

Yes

Variable Speed Limits: Indications

cuba:

N/A

estonia:

Electronic signs display current limits

Enforcement: Speed Cameras

cuba:

Rare

estonia:

Yes

Enforcement: On-the- Spot Fines

cuba:

Common; enforced by traffic police

estonia:

Yes

Signals

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	Cuba	Estonia
Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]	Amber	Yellow
Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together	Not used in Cuba	Not used in Estonia
Traffic Signs: Language	Spanish; symbols are standard	Estonian; symbols are standard
Traffic Signs: Warning	Triangular with red border	Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Traffic Lights: Standard Sequence[ Index 1]

cuba:

Amber

estonia:

Yellow

Traffic Lights: Red And Amber Together

cuba:

Not used in Cuba

estonia:

Not used in Estonia

Traffic Signs: Language

cuba:

Spanish; symbols are standard

estonia:

Estonian; symbols are standard

Traffic Signs: Warning

cuba:

Triangular with red border

estonia:

Diamond-shaped with yellow background

Turns

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	Cuba		Estonia
Right Turn On Red	Not allowed		Prohibited unless indicated by a sign
U- Turns Allowed	Varies by area, check for local signs		Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Right Turn On Red

cuba:

Not allowed

estonia:

Prohibited unless indicated by a sign

U- Turns Allowed

cuba:

Varies by area, check for local signs

estonia:

Allowed unless prohibited by signs

Documentation

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	Cuba	Estonia
Vehicle Inspection: Requirement	Annual inspection required	Required every year; proof must be carried
Vehicle Inspection: Sticker	Displayed on windshield	Displayed on the windshield
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory	Mandatory

Vehicle Inspection: Requirement

cuba:

Annual inspection required

estonia:

Required every year; proof must be carried

Vehicle Inspection: Sticker

cuba:

Displayed on windshield

estonia:

Displayed on the windshield

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory

estonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory

estonia:

Mandatory

Road Etiquette

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	Cuba		Estonia
Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm	More frequent use than in some countries		Less frequent use compared to some countries

Use Of Horn: Cultural Norm

cuba:

More frequent use than in some countries

estonia:

Less frequent use compared to some countries

Alcohol

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	Cuba	Estonia
Limits: General Drivers	0.05%	0.02%
Limits: Professional Drivers	0.02%	0.00%
Limits: Underage Drivers	0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance	0.00%; zero tolerance
Enforcement: Random Checks	Less common; checkpoints used in some areas	Common; checkpoints used

Limits: General Drivers

cuba:

0.05%

estonia:

0.02%

Limits: Professional Drivers

cuba:

0.02%

estonia:

0.00%

Limits: Underage Drivers

cuba:

0.00% to 0.02%; zero tolerance

estonia:

0.00%; zero tolerance

Enforcement: Random Checks

cuba:

Less common; checkpoints used in some areas

estonia:

Common; checkpoints used

Emergency Services

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	Cuba	Estonia
Contact: General Emergency	106	112
Contact: Traffic Police	106	112
Contact: Roadside Assistance	Varies by provider; national lines may apply	Check with your insurance provider
Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory
Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest	Not mandatory, but recommended	Mandatory

Contact: General Emergency

cuba:

106

estonia:

112

Contact: Traffic Police

cuba:

106

estonia:

112

Contact: Roadside Assistance

cuba:

Varies by provider; national lines may apply

estonia:

Check with your insurance provider

Emergency Equipment: Warning Triangles

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

estonia:

Mandatory

Emergency Equipment: Reflective Vest

cuba:

Not mandatory, but recommended

estonia:

Mandatory

Penalties And Fines

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	Cuba	Estonia
Common Fines: Speeding	Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency	Varies; substantial fines apply
Common Fines: Seat Belts	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, points on license
Common Fines: Phone Use	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, points on license
Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation	Fine equivalent varies, local currency	Fines apply, points on license
Payment: On The Spot	Common; usually paid directly to officers	Yes
Payment: Deadline	Varies; typically a few weeks to pay	Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties

Common Fines: Speeding

cuba:

Varies; typically $10 to $100 equivalent, local currency

estonia:

Varies; substantial fines apply

Common Fines: Seat Belts

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

Common Fines: Phone Use

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

Common Fines: Traffic Light Violation

cuba:

Fine equivalent varies, local currency

estonia:

Fines apply, points on license

Payment: On The Spot

cuba:

Common; usually paid directly to officers

estonia:

Yes

Payment: Deadline

cuba:

Varies; typically a few weeks to pay

estonia:

Varies; typically must pay within specified period to avoid additional penalties